The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-19
The MIDLAND RAILWAY.
UNANIMOUSLY INDORSED BY
MEMPHIANS.
Enthusiastic Meeting at the Mer-
chants ExchaDge-ResOlu.
lions Adopted.

GU ztnb WIS neld yesterday forenoon
to consider the building OF the Ten.
nessee Midland r-ilwsy. Among the
Representative cit zens present were
Nessis. j. Q. Nicely, A. 9. Tread veil
I. q. Leake, Gilbert RaiDe, L. ]. Ora,
ban, J T. Fargsson, J. ]. Thornton
o, II. p Piper, ]. w. Cochran, a. N
Estes, h LowensteiD, 7. B Andrews
K b SnowdeD, Henry Ftapk, M
Gavin, John S. Toof, William Dean, ].
M. Far ington, W. S. Gorsucb, w. W.
James, O. II. Taylor, Frank Monitor,
w. III. Moore, H. M. Hill, Ad Storm,
w. W. Mcdowell, s Il. Games, j N.
Falls, w. II. Bates, John 0vprton, ir
r. GALLOWAY, f. W. Brode, r F. Pat.
terton, w. Kstz 'nberger, W. B. NAL
lory, 7. M. Patterson, Napoleon Hill,
S. ii. Books, ]. W. Billiard, 10 W.
Allison, H. L Guion, r J. Morgan, L.
r Donelson, E. q. Mostly, l. II Phil
lips, John NJ. Peters, Ike F. Peters,
A. B Tresdwell, K. Hex or, ]. M.
Robinson, John II. Sulivsn. ] j.
Murphy, Miner P rker, John R Pen.
per, Col. r. F Loonev, William r
Moore, j H, Martin, w. W. Sc DOL
field, d. P. Hidden, W. Everm.n F.
M Neeon, L. B. Suggs, II, l.. Brink.
lev, W. d Bethell, Louis Erb Barney
Hughes, ]. j. Freeman, Bun F. Price,
W. j. Chase, O. L Fickler, J. NJ.
Smith, b. F Haller, r j, Woods P.
M. Stanley, B. NJ. Strart,n, Hugh Pat.
tit, W. l.. Parker, F W. Register, Jo-
slab Patterson, T. j. Latham.
President Martin, of the Exchange,
called the meet ng to order, and re-
qnested the Hon d. P. Hidden 10
take the chair, which proposition was
unanimously indoissd.
COL. A. 8. BUFoRD,
of Virginia, and President OF the
Tennessee Midland railway, was intro
due, d by Chairman Hadden. He said
be was not here for the purpose of
making speeches, but to verify for
himself the accounts he had heard
from Others Of the progress Mem mis-
had made Notwithstanding her sffl &C.
tons OF war, peetilence and financial
depression. 1t was purely bust L ess
consideration that induced him to
leave bis native State and come among
the tiz ms of Tennessee and aid them
to build up their fortunes and to de-
velop the inexhau { BILE wealth OF the
State. He was first attracted by the
reorganization of the Western Rail-
way Company, which desired south.
west connection, and thought that the
true scheme of development was id an.
tilted with this enterprise. What is
promised is line OF railroad from
Mem phis to the Chesapeake bay, aud
the magnitude of the result ia almo I
beyond comprehension. He thought
that nothing is wanting for
the su cess of the enter
prise but thorough organization. The
of the Southern country
has attracted and challenged the ad-
miration of the whole nation. 1t is no
small enterprise to const uct 700 mills
Of railroad through q mou infamous
He had not under estim atsd
the work, but realizing the value of
that achievement had inspired him to
accom- pllsh the result. Memphis is
l. Gated on the banks of the
river. She has advantages
which are UNSURPASSED. Yet she has
no direct communication with the
East. None going direct through the
agricultural and mineral districts of
tennessee. The building of the Ten.
lessee Midland will We Memp is con-
,ecion with the Virginia We.tsrn
md Baltimore and Ohio. These roads |
ii n connection with the South west.
pht y are looking forward with iuter-
st to your action here today. 1t is a
question Of more than local interest,
or If this road ID built you could com.
nand your own terms, but we must
Az our foundations strongly, and in
ide of two years Msmohls will have
liect commnn ca ion WITH Richmond,
Baltimore, New YORK and Boston. 1t
an be done with proper unity add it
will be done. 1t requires $l5, 600 900
o 500 QUO, 0J0 to ACCOMPLISH the work,
~ the means are at hand. His witt
1as I'M expected, and be gave bis
Jews Of his honest pup 50 and asked
be citizens of NJ mphls 10 unite with
i'm in nnilding the road which would
onneCt Virginia and Tenn essee. He
as not appalled, at the magnitude OF
he enterprise. They intended to
ulld the road II the people of Men,
his gave the proper support end en-
engagement and build it within the
ext two years. When the applause
lbsided
COL. JOSIAH PATTERSON
rose and spoke of the legislative en-.
,tment which prohibits the County
curt OF any county in the Site from
1bslribiug 10 railway unless it passes
trough the county, and of issuing
ny bonds or money until the road is
1mpleted. He argued further that
Their roads had been exempt from
Ixes for twenty years. The Midland
i'll psy taxes from the jump. 1t will
id $650,000 t. the taxable wealth OF
le county, and it will yield suffic ent
come from t Ration 10 pay the in
rest on 5000 900 or $250,000 should
le c)unty subscribe either amount.
would really be only in the form of
loan, as the property could be taxed
r enough 10 pay the interest. He
aid high tribute tn Co. Buford, who
the time the frs. meeting in the /,
terest Of the road was held here, lees
ian two months ago, Yves in no way
'Dnected with the ENTERPRISE, hut (
no had since been induced to tt Ike
10 lead as president Of it, owing to
! feasibility and its promise of future
value both TO the couatry ]
large and its owners. He also spoke
the vast fields OF iron and coal 1t ,
ould tap at or near the Tennessee
YER crossing, barely 100 miles east of ,
is city, ard of the advantages gen. (
ally of this enterprise.
COL. FRANCIS FENTREss,
Hsrdeman county, advocated assist ;
z the proposed railroad. He spoke ,
the advantages that would accrue to
emphis by its completion. He said